In her former life Eve was a Special Education teacher and camp horseback riding counselor. She loves gardening, needlepoint and volunteering with pet rescue fostering kittens.

Allison grew up in New York and moved to South Florida a decade ago. Camp has been part of Allison’s life from the age of 3 until the day she started law school. As camper, counselor and mom of two boys who attended many kinds of camps, Allison knows the life-changing impact quality summer experiences have. Allison applies her excellent research skills to exploring camps and helping families create extraordinary summers. Allison is Captain of her SoFlo Tennis Team, is an avid runner, reader and world traveler.

Debbie grew up in the New York Metro area before moving to South Florida ten years ago. She has worked with public & private schools, and has been actively involved in organizations for the betterment of children/young girls. Her two daughters have been sleep away campers & counselors and have attended numerous teen programs. Debbie’s passions include playing tennis, running, paddle boarding and traveling.

As a CPA, Michele is able to accurately count the number of benefits of a well thought out summer plan.  As a mom to 3 teenage boys, she has the perfect balance of crazy.

Lois spent many years as an analyst in the utilities industry. She now uses these skills to help families find great summer programs. In her free time she enjoys cooking, biking, and spending time with her family.

Jill is a Midwesterner at heart but has made her home in Los Angeles since 1978.  She has worked as an elementary school teacher and a court reporter — but her favorite vocation is helping families find the perfect summer experience!  Jill and her husband raised two children.  In her off hours, she spends time walking, traveling and spending time with her family. 

Allison was an avid camper and participated in both a classic teen tour and an Israel adventure.  As a mom of 3, she also has a great deal of experience with many overnight camps and summer travel programs.  An investment banker and marketer in her former work life, Allison transitioned to Tips to help families create the perfect summer experience for their children.  In her spare time, Allison loves cooking, planning vacations and spending time with her family.

Helene’s love of adventure began at birth, as her family traveled the globe with the Air Force.  The former teacher loves to bake, garden, workout, be active outside and has a passion for volunteering with Meals on Wheels and the Birthday Party Project as well as finding amazing summer adventures for her clients!

Allison Carneal:

Allison is a devoted Francophile and French speaker having lived in France while in college. She enjoys her role helping families create the perfect summer experience for their children. In her spare time, Allison loves cooking, planning vacations and spending time with her family.

Jen Cippoletti:

Having spent her Junior year abroad experience in France, Jen is a fluent French speaker and looks forward to sharing her knowledge about summer programs with families in France. Jen enjoys traveling, gardening, and teaches jazz and hip hop in her spare time.

Gayle Shifrin loves working with children of all ages. Her experiences with camp include working as a counselor throughout high school and college. After receiving a Master’s degree, Gayle worked as a middle school teacher. She is a mom of two who loves yoga, swimming, bike riding and just being outdoors.

In her former life Eve was a Special Education teacher and camp horseback riding counselor. She loves gardening, needlepoint and volunteering with pet rescue fostering kittens.

A CT native, Jen wishes she could still spend her summers at camp.  Instead, she lives vicariously through her three kids, enjoys traveling, gardening, and teaches jazz and hip hop in her spare time.

Born and raised in Barcelona and trained as a lawyer, she traveled the world for 14 years and now resides full time in Barcelona. When she lived in Washington, D.C. she contacted Tips on Trips and Camps for help finding a summer camp for her own kids who continued attending for 10 summers. She learned through those experiences that besides all of the fun and growth opportunities that a summer camp offers, it is also a great way for foreign campers to learn English. Now she is promoting this idea to Spanish families.